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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nephele — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Neorah|Nephi
GreekGirl→ Stable

Nephele

neh-FEL-ee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#14735
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#14735
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#14735 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Nephele

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14735

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
31 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
MythologicalGreekCelestial3-syllableRareEtherealClassicalGirlNature-inspiredLiterary appeal
Character
ethereal and fleeting
STRONG
High confidence

Nephele is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14735 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14735 · very rare
Nephele at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek 'nephele' meaning 'cloud'. In Greek mythology, Nephele was a cloud nymph and mother of Phrixus and Helle.
Language root:Ancient Greek · νεφέλη (nephele)
Peak rank:#14735 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
PenelopePhoebeDelphineCalypsoOphelia
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nephele · Overview
Summary

Nephele is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14735 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nephele scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Mythological · Celestial · Romantic character
Nephele carries a ethereal, gentle, soft quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
nephele.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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